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H.R.2349 / 116th Congress

Climate Change Education Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 22, 2019

Climate Change Education Act

This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to

increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions;

apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and

help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience.

NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] · D–MI

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
28 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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